Theatre Practitioner - General Surgery

York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently recruiting for experienced registered Theatre Practitioners/Theatre Nurses and ODPs within our Theatre team at York Hospital. Our area comprises 11 specialist theatres and 6 day unit theatres, supporting a wide range of surgical specialties.

The role requires active NMC/HCPC pin, a passion for patient-centered care, and a collaborative attitude to supervise and teach junior staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent)
• Active pin required; theatre experience preferred
• Willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and share learning through clinical supervision
• Ability to work as an integral member of the team

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills, and the ability to prioritise the care for patients undergoing a Surgical / Anaesthetic procedure.
• Actively supports patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Contribute to the continuing development of patient care within the operating theatres, e.g. through sharing knowledge and expertise as required.
• Prepare and organise clinical area to receive patients for elective and emergency.
• To safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
• Responsible for adhering to the NMC / HCPC professional Code of Conduct.

Skills

NMC registration

Theatre experience

Team player

Communication skills

Prioritise workload

Job description

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for experienced registered Theatre Practitioners/Theatre Nurses and ODPs within our Theatre team. We would love to tell you about our team and our culture. Our area is committed to providing a high standard of patient care from 11 specialist theatres, 6 day unit theatres as well as initiating acute and chronic pain services. Our surgical specialties include: Maxillofacial, ENT, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast and plastics, Acutes including Trauma.

You do not need any additional qualifications other than an active NMC/HCPC pin to be eligible for this post, but hold passion, enthusiasm and commitment to provide patient centered care. Theatre experience would be preferrable. A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research evidence. A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision. The ability to work as an integral member of the team.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills, and the ability to prioritise the care for patients undergoing a Surgical / Anaesthetic procedure.
• Actively supports patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Contribute to the continuing development of patient care within the operating theatres, e.g. through sharing knowledge and expertise as required.
• Prepare and organise clinical area to receive patients for elective and emergency.
• To safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
• Responsible for adhering to the NMC / HCPC professional Code of Conduct.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: Apply through our website

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of professional registration will be checked before shortlisting inaccuracies in these details will mean your application will not be progressed.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent)

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Experience

Desirable

• Previous theatre experience at Band 5

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care

Desirable

• Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
• Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

Behaviour

Essential

• Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.

Desirable

• Capable of lateral thinking
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of the MDT

Skills and atrributes

Essential

• Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
• Demonstrate attributes of a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Demonstrates ability to negotiate and problem solve.
• Numeric skills and keyboard skills

Disposition

Essential

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Committed to working with people.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Demonstrate a commitment to selfdevelopment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

Employer's website Apply through our website

Employer contact details

Team Leader
Lynne Neal
[e-mail]

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.